Greyhound (46 mph) Kangaroo (44 mph) African wild dog (44 mph)
Whippets, like their cousins the Greyhounds, are considered to be among the fastest dogs in the world. They can easily outrun a grizzly bear, a white-tail deer, or even the kangaroo!
The fastest animal in Australia is a little beetle called Cicindela hudsoni, also known as the tiger beetle. The tiger beetle moves at a speed up to 171 body lengths or about 350 km/hr.
In a battle royale for Most Powerful Animal, a red kangaroo might take the martial-arts belt, thanks to a bone-shattering kick that delivers 759 pounds of force. Evolution has nudged wild creatures to hone their blows, bites, and brute strength for survival.
Other than humans, dogs – including large pets and dingoes – are the main predators of kangaroos. Dogs usually operate in packs to attack and kill kangaroos by running them down. Kangaroos avoid attacks by maintaining vigilance, giving warning foot-thumps and fleeing to safety.
“Kangaroos and dogs just do not mix. Kangaroos see dogs as a threat and get spooked by them,” Evans said.
Dr Eldridge suggested that the dog may have crept up on the roo before startling it, causing it to grab the animal in a headlock rather than run away. Kangaroos are known to put other bucks in headlocks when they fight, but will typically scratch, kick and bite each other first.
Move away as slowly as possible to a safe place. Give a short, deep cough; avoid eye contact; bow your head; and keep your arms close to your body as you move away. This will make you appear smaller and less of a threat to the kangaroo. Do not turn your back on the animal or run.
A gorilla would win a fight against a kangaroo.
The kangaroo, without access to its powerful leg kicks, would be helpless to stop the assault of the gorilla as it lands powerful bites, strong thumps, and bone-breaking thrashings on the marsupial.
If a kangaroo attacks, keep an eye on it and get away as quickly as possible while keeping low in a crouch, because the kangaroo is less likely to give chase. If the attack persists and you can't escape, drop down low, curl into a ball, protect your head with your arms and call for help.
A kangaroo would win a fight against a human being.
Do not be fooled by videos of humans successfully attacking a kangaroo. In the wild, a kangaroo will try to grasp their prey and then tear into it with the claws on its feet. This will inflict devastating wounds on a human being or even disembowel them.
Other than humans, dogs—including large pets and dingoes—are the main predators of kangaroos. Dogs usually operate in packs to attack and kill kangaroos by running them down.
Fastest land animal: Cheetah.
They're quite strong swimmers, actually." Wildlife Rescue Sunshine Coast founder Claire Smith agreed that kangaroos could swim quite well. "They will cross bodies of water that aren't too wide if they're motivated enough to get from one grazing area to another," Ms Smith said.
5% of road accidents involve collisions with animals, and a staggering 80% to 90% of those are with kangaroos. It's a tragic and upsetting situation to suddenly find yourself in, but for those travelling on outback roads, it's very common. Review the information below so you know what to do should you ever hit a 'roo.
Fastest Land Animal (Long Distances)
Whereas the cheetah is the fastest sprinter, the pronghorn, also known as the American antelope, is the fastest long-distance runner of the animal kingdom. It is capable of maintaining a speed of nearly 35 miles per hour over several miles and is even faster over shorter distances.